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Aerospace sector set for 'steep' growth: UK forecast
Following a period of stagnation since 2016, US suppliers will lead a period of “steep” growth for the international aerospace industry, a UK economic study says.
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Airbus COO upbeat on 2017 performance
Airbus chief operating officer Tom Williams has delivered an upbeat assessment of the company's performance in 2017, less than a week before it will report its commercial orders and deliveries totals.
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Airbus China names new CEO
Airbus has appointed George Xu as chief executive of its China unit, as president of Airbus Commercial Aircraft China Eric Chen takes over as chairman of Airbus China.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Economic surge drives Boeing commercial streak in 2017
For Boeing, the year 2017 dawned with a long list of concerns facing the commercial market. Net order totals for the company’s commercial aircraft had dropped for two years in a row. Demand for widebody aircraft 12 months ago, in particular, seemed even more worrisome, leaving Boeing struggling to fill ...
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Piper gains US approval for G1000NXi-equipped pair
Piper Aircraft has secured US validation for the next-generation Garmin G1000NXi integrated flightdeck on both its M500 single-engined turboprop and its M350 pressurised piston-single; deliveries of both aircraft are now under way.
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Second MC-21 to fly around end-February: Rogozin
Russian deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin expects the second Irkut MC-21-300 test aircraft to fly in late February or early March.
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PICTURES: First BelugaXL rolls out as work begins on second
Airbus has commenced work on a second BelugaXL transport following finalisation of structural assembly on the initial aircraft.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The reinvention of Romania's Aerostar
On first appearance, Aerostar’s sprawling complex of buildings next to Bacau airport may reflect its heritage as a state-run enterprise focused on supporting the Romanian defence forces.
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NewsTecnam flies second P2012 Traveller
Tecnam’s top-of-the-range P2012 Traveller took another step towards certification on 22 December, when the Italian airframer's second flying prototype joined the test campaign.
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PICTURE: Airbus rolls out higher-capacity A321neo
Assembly of the first A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex) has been completed in Hamburg, the manufacturer confirms.
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Opinion
OPINION: Boeing and Embraer have much to gain from tie-up
A combination of Boeing and Embraer would make a powerful team in commercial aviation, deepen a potentially disruptive alliance with Saab in the defence market, and could upset the business aviation status quo.
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Bombardier falls short of 2017 CSeries delivery target
Bombardier appears to have closed 2017 without achieving its revised (and steeply-reduced) CSeries delivery target for the year.
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Opinion
OPINION: A fresh start at Airbus
Not since the extraordinary round of musical chairs which followed the A380 crisis of 2006 has Airbus faced a more substantial overhaul of its senior management.
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EASA certifies higher-weight A350-1000
Europe's air transport safety regulator has certified a higher-weight version of the Airbus A350-1000.
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Over 30 Superjets produced last year: Sukhoi
Sukhoi's civil aircraft division manufactured 34 Superjet 100s during 2017, the largest number to roll off the company's production line in a single year.
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New round of flight tests take PD-14 closer to certification
Russia's United Engine has embarked on a third phase of flight tests with the Aviadvigatel PD-14 for the Irkut MC-21-300.
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AVIC cuts metal on MA700 turboprop
AVIC Aircraft says its MA700 turboprop programme has progressed, with the beginning of the manufacturing of components for the aircraft's flaps and cargo door.
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China completes assembly of first high-bypass turbofan engine
A Chinese manufacturer has completed an 18-month assembly process for the first CJ-1000AX demonstrator engine for the Comac C919 airliner, a government ministry says on 29 December.
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Mitsubishi Aircraft sets up new MRJ programme management unit
Mitsubishi Aircraft has newly set up a programme management division to "reinforce the development and management" of its MRJ regional jet programme.
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Engine RFP issued for Chinese-Russian CR929
Developers of a joint Russian-Chinese widebody aircraft has issued a request for proposal for the jet's propulsion system.